Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & March song
Introduce Construction/ Architecture topic
Introduce topics such as balance, units of measure
Show images of famous building around the world and discuss construction/ architectural facts regarding those images. (To be placed in block center for the children to reference when constructing these buildings with blocks)
Read Story
Explain Centers in relation to the topic
09:20-09:35
Snack
09:35-10:45
Water Table
Dramatic Play Area
Blocks
Discovery (small group)
Library
Toys & Games
Art
Technology
Small Group
Centers Cars, trucks, etc. in sand
Construction Set, Architectural Blue Prints
Pictures of famous buildings taped to wooden blocks (Eiffel Tower, White House, etc.),
What can you build? Building w/ cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction books based on Construction/ Architecture
Construction puzzles, Misc. board games, etc.
Easel – Painting w/ legos
Listening Center
Journaling
10:45-10:50
Tidy Up
10:50-11:15
Recess
11:15-11:30
Gather on the carpet for story & collection
11:30-12:30
Lunch
12:30-12:45
Bus to Civic Center
12:45-1:15
Movement- Open gym @ Civic Center
1:15-1:30
Back to school
1:30-1:50
Quiet Time
1:50-2:45
Centers
2:45-2:50
Tidy Up
2:50-3:00
Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program
Time:
Tuesday
8:50-9:00
Line-up to come into the classroom
Meet on the carpet
9:00-9:25
Circle Time
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & March song
Recap/Introduce Construction topic
Read Story
Balance Experiment-balance different objects of different sizes and shapes.
Discuss the importance of balance and levelling in construction
Whole group project-build houses out of popsicles sticks
9:25-9:45
Snack
9:45-10:55
Centers
Water Table
Dramatic Play Area
Blocks
Discovery
Library
Toys & Games
Art
Technology
Small Group
Cars, trucks, etc. in sand
Construction Set, Architectural Blue Prints
Pictures of famous buildings taped to wooden blocks (Eiffel Tower, White House, etc.),
What can you build? Building w/ cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction books based on Construction/ Architecture
Construction puzzles, Misc. board games, etc.
Easel – Painting w/ legos
Listening Center
Journaling
10:55-11:05
Tidy Up
11:05-11:25
Recess
11:30-12:30
Lunch
12:30-12:45
Back to class
12:45-1:00
Review swimming rules and routine
1:00-1:15
Bus to Rec Center
1:15-1:30
Dress for swimming
1:30-2:00
Swimming Lessons
2:00-2:25
Dry & Dress
2:25-2:40
Back to school
2:40-2:50
Light Snack & Story on CD
2:50-3:00
Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program
Time:
Wednesday
8:45-9:00
Line-up to come into the classroom
Meet on the carpet
9:00-9:20
Circle Time
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & March song
Recap Construction Topic
Read ‘Measuring Penny’
Discuss the concept of length and how length is measured, examine pictures of buildings, have children stand back to back and discuss which/who is taller, do our own measuring experiment with cubes (counting) have kids break into pairs and mark their partner’s length on a large sheet of paper-collect as a group again and measure each childs’ height w/cubes.
9:20-9:40
Snack
9:40-10:55
Water Table
Dramatic Play Area
Blocks
Discovery
Library
Toys & Games
Art
Technology
Small Group
Centers
Cars, trucks, etc. in sand
Construction Set, Architectural Blue Prints
Pictures of famous buildings taped to wooden blocks (Eiffel Tower, White House, etc.),
What can you build? Building w/ cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction books based on Construction/ Architecture
Construction puzzles, Misc. board games, etc.
Easel – Painting w/ legos
Listening Center
Journaling
10:55:11:05
Tidy Up
11:05-11:25
Recess
11:25-11:30
Prep for lunch/home
11:30-12:30
Lunch
12:30-12:45
Back to class, bathroom break etc.
12:40-1:00
Quiet time
1:00-1:30
Music with Ms Natalia
1:30-2:30
Introduce cooking, read The 3 Little Pigs then make 3 Little Pigs snack
2:30-2:35
Tidy-Up
2:35-2:50
Circle Time-review the day, each ask child to share something positive about their day
2:50-3:00
Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program
Time:
Thursday
8:45-9:00
Line-up to come into the classroom
Meet on the carpet
9:00-9:20
Circle Time
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & March song
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’
Recap Construction/ Architecture Topic
Read ‘Jobs People Do-Builders’
Discuss similarities and differences between construction workers and architects, what roles do each play in the building process?
9:20-9:40
Snack
9:40-10:55
Centers
Water Table
Dramatic Play Area
Blocks
Discovery
Library
Toys & Games
Art
Technology
Small Group
Cars, trucks, etc. in sand
Construction Set, Architectural Blue Prints
Pictures of famous buildings taped to wooden blocks (Eiffel Tower, White House, etc.),
What can you build? Building w/ cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction books based on Construction/ Architecture
Construction puzzles, Misc. board games, etc.
Easel – Painting w/ legos
Listening Center
Journaling
10:55-11:00
Tidy-Up
11:00-11:25
Recess
11:25-11:30
Prepare for lunch/home
11:30-12:30
Lunch
12:30-12:45
Recess
12:45-1:00
Come inside, Quiet time before Dance
1:00-1:20
Load bus for Library
1:30-2:00
Story Time at the Library
2:00-2:20
Back to school, building snack with apples & toothpicks
2:20-2:50
Centers
2:50-3:00
Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program
Time:
Friday
8:45-9:00
Line-up to come into the classroom
Wash hands & sit on the carpet
9:00-9:30
Circle Time
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & March song
Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’
Recap Construction Topic
9:30-9:45
Snack
9:45-10:40
Centers
Water Table
Dramatic Play Area
Blocks
Discovery
Library
Toys & Games
Art
Discovery (small group)
Technology
Small Group
Cars, trucks, etc. in sand
Construction Set, Architectural Blue Prints
Pictures of famous buildings taped to wooden blocks (Eiffel Tower, White House, etc.),
What can you build? Building w/ cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction books based on Construction/ Architecture
Construction puzzles, Misc. board games, etc.
Easel – Painting w/ legos
Listening Center
Journaling
10:40-10:50
Tidy-Up
10:50-11:10
Get ready for recess
11:10-11:25
Recess
11:20-11:30
Gather on the carpet for story or songs & collection
11:30-12:30
Lunch/Recess
12:30-12:40
Back to Class, Bathroom Break before Art Museum
12:40-12:50
Bus to Art Museum
12:50-1:20
Art Museum
1:20-1:40
Bus Back to Open School
1:40-2:50
Table Tops with Ms. Jessica
2:50-3:00
Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program